N50054-14-T-0013_Synopsis_Solicitation_Tank_Cleaning.doc

This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items prepared in accordance with the format prescribed in Subpart 12.6 of the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR), as supplemented with additional information included in this notice. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation; proposals are being requested and a written solicitation will not be issued.

The solicitation number is N50054-14-T-0013 and it is being issued as a request for quotation (RFQ). The solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular 2005-73, effective 24 April 2014.

NAICS code 562211 applies. This is a small business set-aside.

Norfolk Ship Support Activity (NSSA), Norfolk, VA intends to award a firm fixed price purchase order for Tank Cleaning for the following services:

The requested period of performance for the below service is 21 July 2014 – 20 July 2015.

Performance Location: Naval Station Norfolk, 9170 Second ST (BLDG CEP 200), Norfolk, VA 23511.

Performance Work Statement (PWS) in support of

Norfolk Ship Support Activity (NSSA)

Scope of Work

The contractor shall perform the following functions as described below:

Contractor is to come to Naval Station Norfolk, BLDG CEP 200, shops [Gun (2 tanks) and Hoist (1 Tank), Room 178; Gas Turbine (1 Tank) Room 117 and Boiler (2 Tanks) Room 188 every Twelve (12) Weeks for a total of four (4) cycles per year and perform the following services:

Boiler Shop in Room 188 Two (2) tanks:

The contractor shall provide labor and associated material to service and clean the

Trisodium Phosphate and Rydlyme tanks. Specific details are as follows:

-Contractor shall complete the red tag procedures in accordance with Norfolk Ship

Support Activity’s (NSSA) Instruction C- 900 and Tag-out instruction TUM-NAVSEA 0400-

AD-URM-010.

-Contractor shall remove 700 gallons of Trisodium Phosphate by pumping the material in to 55 gallon drums in accordance with OPNAVINST 5090.1B & 5100.23G.

-Contractor shall pump the Rydlyme from the tank into 55 gallon plastic drums and shall be removed and handled in accordance with Hazardous material requirements set-forth in

OPNAVINST 5090.1B & 5100.23G.

-Contractor shall refill with new solutions as per the required specification listed in

OPNAVINST 5090.1B & 5100.23G.

-All chemicals shall be handled and disposed of by the contractor and shall be under the contractors control at all times.

Hoist Shop in Room 178 one (1) tank:

The contractor shall provide labor and associated material to service and clean the Aqueous parts washer and clean tank Equipment ID# 4215804604. Specific details are as follows:

The contractor is to remove old solution from 70 gallon Aqueous parts washer and clean tank. The contractor will properly dispose of the spent solution and replace with new solution.

All chemicals shall be handled and disposed of by the contractor and shall be under the contractors control at all times.

Gun Shop in Room 178 two (2) tanks:

The contractor shall provide labor and associated material to service and clean the Aqueous parts washer and clean tank Equipment ID#s 64830 and 58830. Specific details are as follows:

The contractor is to remove old solution from 180 gallon (ID#64830) Aqueous parts washer and clean tank. The contractor will properly dispose of the spent solution and replace with new solution.

The contractor is to remove old solution from 80 gallon (ID#58830) Aqueous parts washer and clean tank. The contractor will properly dispose of the spent solution and replace with new solution.

All chemicals shall be handled and disposed of by the contractor and shall be under the contractors control at all times.

Gas Turbine Shop in Room 117 one (1) tank:

The contractor shall provide labor and associated material to service and clean the Aqueous parts washer and clean tank Equipment ID# 170000016 and Model # F3000N. Specific details are as follows:

The contractor is to remove old solution from 100 gallon Aqueous parts washer and clean tank. The contractor will properly dispose of the spent solution and replace with new solution.

All chemicals shall be handled and disposed of by the contractor and shall be under the contractors control at all times.

SIMPLIFIED ACQUISITION PROVISIONS AND CLAUSES (COMMERCIAL)

Provisions and Clauses Incorporated by Reference (FAC 2005-73 Effective 24 APR 2014 and DPN 20140506 [Effective 6 May 2014] Edition)

CLAUSES INCORPORATED BY FULL TEXT

FAR 52.212-5 CONTRACT TERMS AND CONDITIONS REQUIRED TO IMPLEMENT STATUTES OR EXECUTIVE ORDERS--COMMERCIAL ITEMS (DEVIATION 2013-O0019) (Jan 2014)

(a) Comptroller General Examination of Record. The Contractor shall comply with the provisions of this paragraph (a) if this contract was awarded using other than sealed bid, is in excess of the simplified acquisition threshold, and does not contain the clause at 52.215-2, Audit and Records -- Negotiation.

(1) The Comptroller General of the United States, or an authorized representative of the Comptroller General, shall have access to and right to examine any of the Contractor’s directly pertinent records involving transactions related to this contract.

(2) The Contractor shall make available at its offices at all reasonable times the records, materials, and other evidence for examination, audit, or reproduction, until 3 years after final payment under this contract or for any shorter period specified in FAR Subpart 4.7, Contractor Records Retention, of the other clauses of this contract. If this contract is completely or partially terminated, the records relating to the work terminated shall be made available for 3 years after any resulting final termination settlement. Records relating to appeals under the disputes clause or to litigation or the settlement of claims arising under or relating to this contract shall be made available until such appeals, litigation, or claims are finally resolved.

(3) As used in this clause, records include books, documents, accounting procedures and practices, and other data, regardless of type and regardless of form. This does not require the Contractor to create or maintain any record that the Contractor does not maintain in the ordinary course of business or pursuant to a provision of law.

(b)

(1) Notwithstanding the requirements of any other clause in this contract, the Contractor is not required to flow down any FAR clause, other than those in this paragraph (b)(1) in a subcontract for commercial items. Unless otherwise indicated below, the extent of the flow down shall be as required by the clause—

(i) 52.203-13, Contractor Code of Business Ethics and Conduct (Apr 2010) (Pub. L. 110-252, Title VI, Chapter 1 (41 U.S.C. 251 note)).

(ii) 52.219-8, Utilization of Small Business Concerns (Dec 2010) (15 U.S.C. 637(d)(2) and (3)), in all subcontracts that offer further subcontracting opportunities. If the subcontract (except subcontracts to small business concerns) exceeds $650,000 ($1.5 million for construction of any public facility), the subcontractor must include 52.219-8 in lower tier subcontracts that offer subcontracting opportunities.

(iii) 52.222-17, Nondisplacement of Qualified Workers (Jan 2013) (E.O. 13495). Flow down required in accordance with paragraph (1) of FAR clause 52.222-17.

(iv) 52.222-26, Equal Opportunity (Mar 2007) (E.O. 11246).

(v) 52.222-35, Equal Opportunity for Veterans (Sep 2010) (38 U.S.C. 4212).

(vi) 52.222-36, Affirmative Action for Workers with Disabilities (Oct 2010) (29 U.S.C. 793).

(vii) 52.222-40, Notification of Employee Rights Under the National Labor Relations Act (Dec 2010) (E.O. 13496). Flow down required in accordance with paragraph (f) of FAR clause 52.222-40.

(viii) 52.222-41, Service Contract Act of 1965, (Nov 2007), (41 U.S.C. 351, et seq.)

(ix) 52.222-50, Combating Trafficking in Persons (Feb 2009) (22 U.S.C. 7104(g)).

___ Alternate I (Aug 2007) of 52.222-50 (22 U.S.C. 7104(g)).

(x) 52.222-51, Exemption from Application of the Service Contract Act to Contracts for Maintenance, Calibration, or Repair of Certain Equipment--Requirements (Nov 2007) (41 U.S.C. 351, et seq.).

(xi) 52.222-53, Exemption from Application of the Service Contract Act to Contracts for Certain Services--Requirements (Feb 2009) (41 U.S.C. 351, et seq.)

(xii) 52.222-54, Employment Eligibility Verification (Jul 2012).

(xiii) 52.226-6, Promoting Excess Food Donation to Nonprofit Organizations. (Mar 2009) (Pub. L. 110-247). Flow down required in accordance with paragraph (e) of FAR clause 52.226-6.

(xiv) 52.247-64, Preference for Privately-Owned U.S.- Flag Commercial Vessels (Feb 2006) (46 U.S.C. Appx 1241(b) and 10 U.S.C. 2631). Flow down required in accordance with paragraph (d) of FAR clause 52.247-64.

(2) While not required, the contractor may include in its subcontracts for commercial items a minimal number of additional clauses necessary to satisfy its contractual obligations.

(End of Clause)

Alternate I (2013-O0019) (Jan 2014). As prescribed in 12.301(b)(4), delete paragraph (a) from the basic clause, redesignate paragraph (b)(1) as paragraph (a), and redesignate paragraphs (b)(1)(i) through (b)(1)(xiv) as paragraphs (a)(1) through (a)(14) and redesignate paragraph (b)(2) as paragraph (b).

Alternate II (2013-O0019) (Jan 2014). As prescribed in 12.301(b)(4)(ii), substitute the following paragraphs (a)(1) and (b)(1) for paragraphs (a)(1) and (b)(1) of the basic clause as follows:

(a)

(1) The Comptroller General of the United States, an appropriate Inspector General appointed under section 3 or 8G of the Inspector General Act of 1978 (5 U.S.C. App.), or an authorized representative of either of the foregoing officials shall have access to and right to—

(i) Examine any of the Contractor’s or any subcontractors’ records that pertain to, and involve transactions relating to, this contract; and

(ii) Interview any officer or employee regarding such transactions.

(b)

(1) Notwithstanding the requirement of any other clause in this contract, the Contractor is not required to flow down any FAR clause in a subcontract for commercial items, other than—

(i) Paragraph (a) of this clause. This paragraph flows down to all subcontracts, except the authority of the Inspector General under paragraph (a)(1)(ii) does not flow down; and

(ii) Those clauses listed in this paragraph (b)(1). Unless otherwise indicated below, the extent of the flow down shall be as required by the clause—

(A) 52.203-13, Contractor Code of Business Ethics and Conduct (Apr 2010) (Pub. L. 110-252, Title VI, Chapter1 (41 U.S.C. 251 note)).

(B) 52.203-15, Whistleblower Protections Under the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 (Jun 2010) (Section 1553 of Pub. L. 111-5).

(C) 52.219-8, Utilization of Small Business Concerns (Dec 2010) (15 U.S.C. 637(d)(2) and (3)), in all subcontracts that offer further subcontracting opportunities. If the subcontract (except subcontracts to small business concerns) exceeds $650,000 ($1.5 million for construction of any public facility), the subcontractor must include 52.219–8 in lower tier subcontracts that offer subcontracting opportunities.

(D) 52.222-26, Equal Opportunity (Mar 2007) (E.O. 11246).

(E) 52.222-35, Equal Opportunity for Veterans (Sep 2010) (38 U.S.C. 4212).

(F) 52.222-36, Affirmative Action for Workers with Disabilities (Oct 2010) (29 U.S.C. 793).

(G) 52.222-40, Notification of Employee Rights Under the National Labor Relations Act (Dec 2010) (E.O. 13496). Flow down required in accordance with paragraph (f) of FAR clause 52.222-40.

(H) 52.222-41, Service Contract Act of 1965 (Nov 2007) (41 U.S.C. 351, et seq.).

(I) 52.222-50, Combating Trafficking in Persons (Feb 2009) (22 U.S.C. 7104(g)).

(J) 52.222-51, Exemption from Application of the Service Contract Act to Contracts for Maintenance, Calibration, of Repair of Certain Equipment-Requirements (Nov 2007) (41 U.S.C. 351, et seq.).

(K) 52.222-53, Exemption from Application of the Service Contract Act to Contracts for Certain Services-Requirements (Feb 2009) (41 U.S.C. 351, et seq.).

(L) 52.222-54, Employment Eligibility Verification (Jan 2009).

(M) 52.226-6, Promoting Excess Food Donation to Nonprofit Organizations. (Mar 2009) (Pub. L. 110-247). Flow down required in accordance with paragraph (e) of FAR clause 52.226-6.

(N) 52.247-64, Preference for Privately Owned U.S.-Flag Commercial Vessels (Feb 2006) (46 U.S.C. Appx. 1241(b) and 10 U.S.C. 2631). Flow down required in accordance with paragraph (d) of FAR clause 52.247-64.

52.209-7 Information Regarding Responsibility Matters (Jul 2013)

(a) Definitions. As used in this provision—

“Administrative proceeding” means a non-judicial process that is adjudicatory in nature in order to make a determination of fault or liability (e.g., Securities and Exchange Commission Administrative Proceedings, Civilian Board of Contract Appeals Proceedings, and Armed Services Board of Contract Appeals Proceedings). This includes administrative proceeding at the Federal and State level but only in connection with performance of a Federal contract or grant. It does not include agency actions such as contract audits, site visits, corrective plans, or inspection of deliverables.

“Federal contracts and grants with total value greater than $10,000,000” means—

(1) The total value of all current, active contracts and grants, including all priced options; and

(2) The total value of all current, active orders including all priced options under indefinite-delivery, indefinite-quantity, 8(a), or requirements contracts (including task and delivery and multiple-award Schedules).

“Principal” means an officer, director, owner, partner, or a person having primary management or supervisory responsibilities within a business entity (e.g., general manager; plant manager; head of a division or business segment; and similar positions).

(b) The offeror [_] has [_] does not have current active Federal contracts and grants with total value greater than $10,000,000.

(c) If the offeror checked “has” in paragraph (b) of this provision, the offeror represents, by submission of this offer, that the information it has entered in the Federal Awardee Performance and Integrity Information System (FAPIIS) is current, accurate, and complete as of the date of submission of this offer with regard to the following information:

(1) Whether the offeror, and/or any of its principals, has or has not, within the last five years, in connection with the award to or performance by the offeror of a Federal contract or grant, been the subject of a proceeding, at the Federal or State level that resulted in any of the following dispositions:

(i) In a criminal proceeding, a conviction.

(ii) In a civil proceeding, a finding of fault and liability that results in the payment of a monetary fine, penalty, reimbursement, restitution, or damages of $5,000 or more.

(iii) In an administrative proceeding, a finding of fault and liability that results in—

(A) The payment of a monetary fine or penalty of $5,000 or more; or

(B) The payment of a reimbursement, restitution, or damages in excess of $100,000.

(iv) In a criminal, civil, or administrative proceeding, a disposition of the matter by consent or compromise with an acknowledgment of fault by the Contractor if the proceeding could have led to any of the outcomes specified in paragraphs (c)(1)(i), (c)(1)(ii), or (c)(1)(iii) of this provision.

(2) If the offeror has been involved in the last five years in any of the occurrences listed in (c)(1) of this provision, whether the offeror has provided the requested information with regard to each occurrence.

(d) The offeror shall post the information in paragraphs (c)(1)(i) through (c)(1)(iv) of this provision in FAPIIS as required through maintaining an active registration in the System for Award Management database via https://www.acquisition.gov (see 52.204-7).

(End of provision)

52.222-42-- Statement of Equivalent Rates for Federal Hires (May 2014) In compliance with the Service Contract Labor Standards statute and the regulations of the Secretary of Labor (29 CFR part 4), this clause identifies the classes of service employees expected to be employed under the contract and states the wages and fringe benefits payable to each if they were employed by the contracting agency subject to the provisions of 5 U.S.C. 5341 or 5332.

This Statement is for Information Only:

It is not a Wage Determination

GS-07 – GS-11

(End of Clause) 52.252-2 Clauses Incorporated by Reference (Feb 1998) This contract incorporates one or more clauses by reference, with the same force and effect as if they were given in full text. Upon request, the Contracting Officer will make their full text available. Also, the full text of a clause may be accessed electronically at this/these address(es):

http://farsite.hill.af.mil (End of Clause)

252.203-7005 REPRESENTATION RELATING TO COMPENSATION OF FORMER DOD OFFICIALS (NOV 2011)

(a) Definition. “Covered DoD official” is defined in the clause at 252.203-7000, Requirements Relating to Compensation of Former DoD Officials.

(b) By submission of this offer, the offeror represents, to the best of its knowledge and belief, that all covered DoD officials employed by or otherwise receiving compensation from the offeror, and who are expected to undertake activities on behalf of the offeror for any resulting contract, are presently in compliance with all post-employment restrictions covered by 18 U.S.C. 207, 41 U.S.C. 2101-2107, and 5 CFR parts 2637 and 2641, including Federal Acquisition Regulation 3.104-2.

(End of provision) (Revised March 28, 2014) 252.204-7011 Alternative Line Item Structure.

As prescribed in 204.7109(b), insert the following provision:

ALTERNATIVE LINE ITEM STRUCTURE (SEP 2011)

(a) Line items are the basic structural elements in a solicitation or contract that provide for the organization of contract requirements to facilitate pricing, delivery, inspection, acceptance and payment. Line items are organized into contract line items, subline items, and exhibit line items. Separate line items should be established to account for separate pricing, identification (see section 211.274 of the Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement), deliveries, or funding. The Government recognizes that the line item structure in this solicitation may not conform to every offeror’s practices. Failure to correct these issues can result in difficulties in accounting for deliveries and processing payments. Therefore, offerors are invited to propose an alternative line item structure for items on which bids, proposals, or quotes are requested in this solicitation to ensure that the resulting contract structure is economically and administratively advantageous to the Government and the Contractor.

(b) If an alternative line item structure is proposed, the structure must be consistent with subpart 204.71 of the Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement and PGI 204.71. A sample line item structure and a proposed alternative structure are as follows:

Solicitation:

Alternative line item structure offer where monitors are shipped separately:

(End of provision)

252.232-7006 Wide Area WorkFlow Payment Instructions. (MAY 2013)

See DoD Class Deviation 2013-O0005, Wide Area WorkFlow Payment Instructions, issued on January 22, 2013. This deviation authorizes contractors performing work under contracts administered by ONR Regional Offices to use PayWeb, while it is being phased out, as an alternate method of sending submissions to Wide Area Workflow in addition to the more commonly used methods listed in DFARS 252.232-7006. This deviation remains in effect until September 30, 2014.

(a) Definitions. As used in this clause—

“Department of Defense Activity Address Code (DoDAAC)” is a six position code that uniquely identifies a unit, activity, or organization.

“Document type” means the type of payment request or receiving report available for creation in Wide Area WorkFlow (WAWF).

“Local processing office (LPO)” is the office responsible for payment certification when payment certification is done external to the entitlement system.

(b) Electronic invoicing. The WAWF system is the method to electronically process vendor payment requests and receiving reports, as authorized by DFARS 252.232-7003, Electronic Submission of Payment Requests and Receiving Reports.

(c) WAWF access. To access WAWF, the Contractor shall—

(1) Have a designated electronic business point of contact in the System for Award Management at https://www.acquisition.gov; and

(2) Be registered to use WAWF at https://wawf.eb.mil/ following the step-by-step procedures for self-registration available at this web site.

(d) WAWF training. The Contractor should follow the training instructions of the WAWF Web-Based Training Course and use the Practice Training Site before submitting payment requests through WAWF. Both can be accessed by selecting the “Web Based Training” link on the WAWF home page at https://wawf.eb.mil/

(e) WAWF methods of document submission. Document submissions may be via web entry, Electronic Data Interchange, or File Transfer Protocol.

(f) WAWF payment instructions. The Contractor must use the following information when submitting payment requests and receiving reports in WAWF for this contract/order:

(1) Document type. The Contractor shall use the following document type(s). Invoice as 2-in-1

(2) Inspection/acceptance location. The Contractor shall select the following inspection/acceptance location(s) in WAWF, as specified by the contracting officer.

See Item Description

(3) Document routing. The Contractor shall use the information in the Routing Data Table below only to fill in applicable fields in WAWF when creating payment requests and receiving reports in the system.

Routing Data Table*

(4) Payment request and supporting documentation. The Contractor shall ensure a payment request includes appropriate contract line item and subline item descriptions of the work performed or supplies delivered, unit price/cost per unit, fee (if applicable), and all relevant back-up documentation, as defined in DFARS Appendix F, (e.g. timesheets) in support of each payment request.

(5) WAWF email notifications. The Contractor shall enter the e-mail address identified below in the “Send Additional Email Notifications” field of WAWF once a document is submitted in the system.

NSSA__RMC_NRFK_412_IDIQ_FIXED_PRICE@navy.mil (No spaces _ Underlines) janice.moye@navy.mil or marianne.crisp@navy.mil

(g) WAWF point of contact.

(1) The Contractor may obtain clarification regarding invoicing in WAWF from the following contracting activity’s WAWF point of contact.

WAMF General Administrator (GAM) Rachel.b.perry@navy.mil or Phone: (757) 967-3739

(2) For technical WAWF help, contact the WAWF helpdesk at 866-618-5988.

(End of clause)

RMC H-2-0051. LIABILITY, AUTOMOBILE AND WORKMEN'S COMPENSATION INSURANCE

The following types of insurance are required in accordance with the clause entitled "INSURANCE ‑ WORK ON A GOVERNMENT INSTALLATION" (FAR 52.228‑5) and shall be maintained in the minimum amounts shown:

a. Comprehensive General Liability: $200,000 per person and $500,000 per accident for bodily injury.

b. Automobile Insurance: $200,000 per person and $500,000 per accident for bodily injury and $20,000 per accident for property damage.

c. Standard Workmen's Compensation and Employer's Liability Insurance (or, where maritime employment is involved, Longshoremen's and Harbor Workers Compensation Insurance) in the minimum amount of $100,000.

(End of Text)

Responsible sources shall provide the following:

1. The pricing quote requires breakdown by labor categories with their hourly rates.

2.

Remittance address, Tax Identification Number, DUNS number and Cage Code 3.

Responses to this solicitation are due 11 July 2014 by close of business 4:00 p.m. local time, Portsmouth, VA. LATE QUOTES MAY NOT BE CONSIDERED FOR EVALUATION. Quotes may be emailed to NSSA_RMC_NRFK_412_IDIQ_FIXED_PRICE[@]navy.mil (No Brackets around @); faxed via 757-396-2336 Attn: Deborah “Rae” Struebing or Priscilla Tarr or Brought to Norfolk Naval Shipyard, BLDG 51, Floor 2, Room 25 Bid Window . Reference the Request for Quote (RFQ) number on your bid, along with the Company Name, Address, and POC with their contact information in a sealed package.

*****SHIP & BASE ACCESS

Vendors are responsible for correctly submitting forms/applications. Vendors are encouraged to monitor email using “Request a Read Receipt” function and to confirm receipt of facsimile transmissions.

We will still be able to get them on the yard with a one day pass, however keep in mind that once it is submitted for access it can take up to four days to get them access.

Offerors are reminded of the new access procedures. The current NNSY Color Badges (White, Yellow, Red and Green) will no longer be valid forms of identification for anyone needing access through the perimeter gates. To gain streamlined access onto the installation, Offerors are encouraged to review the benefits of the Navy Commercial Access Control System (NCACS) RAPIDGate program. RAPIDGate information can be obtained by calling 1-877-RAPIDGate (1-877-727-4342).

Rev. 25 Jun 2014 PWS